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[LivestockDoc]

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Hello everyone! I'm new. Applying for the first time this year and obsessively checking gmail!.....

Now there's one thing I don't have to do. Tip to future applicants: open a gmail account to be used ONLY for VMCAS and vet schools. Then download gmail notifier for that account. A little grey envelope will sit down in the right corner of your screen, and the moment an email comes in for that account, the envelope turns blue and a little sound alerts you. So as long as the envelope is grey, you know there's nothing to check.

This also allowed me to use a more professional sounding email than the one I use normally.

 

[kibootsy]

Great idea! Installed it just now. Now I can daydream about a blue envelope...
Thanks!

 

[that redhead]

Now there's one thing I don't have to do. Tip to future applicants: open a gmail account to be used ONLY for VMCAS and vet schools. Then download gmail notifier for that account. A little grey envelope will sit down in the right corner of your screen, and the moment an email comes in for that account, the envelope turns blue and a little sound alerts you. So as long as the envelope is grey, you know there's nothing to check.

This also allowed me to use a more professional sounding email than the one I use normally.

I made a gmail account just for VMCAS/vet schools. It was a tad more professional (although not all that different from my normal account) and it saved me the fear that my Hotmail account would a. junk everything and b. be junked by whoever I sent email to 🙄 That way when my phone chirps that I have mail (aside from my initial freak-out-sprint-to-the-phone-out-of-my-way-dog!) I can tell if its from a vet school or just someone sending me something on my Hotmail account.

My rant for the day: I have zero motivation to study for the finals I have next week.

 

[168135]

I still have my student email address from highschool. It sounds a heck of a lot more professional than my hotmail and it has no junk mail option.

People always look at me like I have two heads when I give them that email address. "You still use your email address from highschool?!?! 😱". "Um... yes..." "WHY??" "Because I use it on my applications for school..." "Why didn't you just make a new account?" "Because this one still works...?"

 

[MSUspartan]

so, i have a foster dog. i found her running behind the clinic i work at when i was home and working for thanksgiving. she's cute and sweet as can be, and i decided to (potentially) adopt her depending on how she got along with my own dog and cat. my dog is currently at my mom's house until i go home for finals, so i haven't 100% decided if i'm going to keep her yet, which is why i'm calling her my foster (if i don't keep her, she's going to the clinic i work at and they agreed to find a place for her).

anywho, i was studying all day today for finals and felt bad that she was going to be crated for all but like 10 minutes. then i realized that if she was at my clinic (where she would be staying if i hadn't agreed to foster her) she would be crated all day every day, essentially, and felt better about it. so i got home about 20 minutes ago (i had last let her out at 6PM, so about 8 hours ago) and she greeted me at the door...somehow, the little rat ESCAPED HER CRATE (as in, the door is still locked shut) AND DESTROYED MY HOUSE while i was gone 😡

garbage is everywhere, she pooped in my bedroom, the bag of potato chips that was sitting on my counter has been eaten, and she probably spent the night terrorizing my cat. and she looked sooo proud of herself when i got home...like "hey mom, where ya been?!?"

arghh i'm just frustrated because my mom is coming to meet her tomorrow and she needs to make a good impression...and now my house is a mess and i don't have time to clean it up before tomorrow morning. also, she needs a bath because she reeks of poo, and this is just not what i needed the week of finals. dumb dog 🙁

 

[Whyevernot55]

SO I went to the store today (even though I KNEW it would be insane because of the impending snowpocalypse). But I was out of beer. And cereal and popcorn. It was like, urgent. So I'm walking up to the store IN THE CROSSWALK and this ***** nearly runs me over. And then he flips me off. So I flip HIM off. (I'm a Jersey girl. You don't scare me.) Then he rolls down his window and screams "Stupid b***h!" at me. Oh helllll no. So I told him to eff off.

Seriously? I'm in a CROSSWALK. Ever heard of right of way? I have it. The level of obstinate stupidity makes me so mad. It might help that all I have had to eat so far today is coffee. 🙄

 

[bunnity]

so, i have a foster dog. i found her running behind the clinic i work at when i was home and working for thanksgiving. she's cute and sweet as can be, and i decided to (potentially) adopt her depending on how she got along with my own dog and cat. my dog is currently at my mom's house until i go home for finals, so i haven't 100% decided if i'm going to keep her yet, which is why i'm calling her my foster (if i don't keep her, she's going to the clinic i work at and they agreed to find a place for her).

anywho, i was studying all day today for finals and felt bad that she was going to be crated for all but like 10 minutes. then i realized that if she was at my clinic (where she would be staying if i hadn't agreed to foster her) she would be crated all day every day, essentially, and felt better about it. so i got home about 20 minutes ago (i had last let her out at 6PM, so about 8 hours ago) and she greeted me at the door...somehow, the little rat ESCAPED HER CRATE (as in, the door is still locked shut) AND DESTROYED MY HOUSE while i was gone 😡

garbage is everywhere, she pooped in my bedroom, the bag of potato chips that was sitting on my counter has been eaten, and she probably spent the night terrorizing my cat. and she looked sooo proud of herself when i got home...like "hey mom, where ya been?!?"

arghh i'm just frustrated because my mom is coming to meet her tomorrow and she needs to make a good impression...and now my house is a mess and i don't have time to clean it up before tomorrow morning. also, she needs a bath because she reeks of poo, and this is just not what i needed the week of finals. dumb dog 🙁

couple things...
separation anxiety is always a possiblity; if this continues you may want to video her while you are gone and see what's going on with her and if it's boredom or something more.

a stuffed frozen kong can work wonders to keep them occupied while crated.

to keep your cat safe, crate the dog in a room and close the door of that room so if she gets out of the crate she can't get at the cat.

you probably will need a stronger crate.

do you mean she is being crated for 8 hours or she is being crated for 24 hours? because if it's the second one then of course she is going to freak out from boredom.

 

[168135]

SO I went to the store today (even though I KNEW it would be insane because of the impending snowpocalypse). But I was out of beer. And cereal and popcorn. It was like, urgent. So I'm walking up to the store IN THE CROSSWALK and this ***** nearly runs me over. And then he flips me off. So I flip HIM off. (I'm a Jersey girl. You don't scare me.) Then he rolls down his window and screams "Stupid b***h!" at me. Oh helllll no. So I told him to eff off.

Last night, a guy in a car cut us off as we pulled up to a set of red lights. He flipped us off. We were side-by-side and each turning left. When the light turns green, he squeals his tires, AND CUTS OFF AGAIN by turning into our lane. The he speeds off into the night.

He looked about 40. He's either a HUGE idiot or impaired. There have been a trend of impaired drivers killing people in the past week. It's kinda scary.

I've almost been hit twice on crosswalks. There is a long crosswalk by my house and people seem to think that when I'm halfway across the road, that they have enough time to go. I almost walked into two vehicles and was almost hit by a third.

 

[MSUspartan]

couple things...
separation anxiety is always a possiblity; if this continues you may want to video her while you are gone and see what's going on with her and if it's boredom or something more.

a stuffed frozen kong can work wonders to keep them occupied while crated.

to keep your cat safe, crate the dog in a room and close the door of that room so if she gets out of the crate she can't get at the cat.

you probably will need a stronger crate.

do you mean she is being crated for 8 hours or she is being crated for 24 hours? because if it's the second one then of course she is going to freak out from boredom.

she had a kong and a few other things in there with her to occupy her, but she won't chew them in the crate. as soon as i get home though, she's all about them.

she was crated for 8 hours, not 24. although...i'm not sure how many she was actually *in* said crate for. the most i left her in there prior to this was 6.

 

[LMMS]

...he flips me off. So I flip HIM off. (I'm a Jersey girl. You don't scare me.) Then he rolls down his window and screams "Stupid b***h!" at me. Oh helllll no. So I told him to eff off.

From one Jersey girl to another: Way to go!!

Seriously, he took the time to roll down his window?? What a maroon...

Hope you were able to get your beer without any further issues!

 

[Whyevernot55]

From one Jersey girl to another: Way to go!!

Seriously, he took the time to roll down his window?? What a maroon...

Hope you were able to get your beer without any further issues!

North or south? My attitude gets me in trouble more often than not... 🙄

Thankfully the beer was obtained without further incident!

 

[kibootsy]

Sorry you had to encounter the one of MANY jerks out there up so close. I like reporting those people at http://www.roadragers.com/ . No actions will probably take place against offenders by officials, but it makes me feel better for having an outlet.

 

[pennyonthefloor]

Been working on my research paper for my Masters for... well... what seems like FOR-EV-ER... found some amazing resources, jotted them down (on paper....) but had them all open on my laptop (just for easy access when needed). Told my b/f's 12 year old that yes, she could use my laptop to watch a movie but was not to close ANY windows on the computer.

...I got to the coffee shop tonight only to find all programs/windows closed on my computer that I needed but a page on the freaking Webkins site open.




Not a happy camper. At all. She's lucky that she's not here... I think I would have strangled her....

 

[LMMS]

North or south? My attitude gets me in trouble more often than not... 🙄

Thankfully the beer was obtained without further incident!

North. 😀 Spent a little time in 080 land during my mid 20s; but it didn't last long...

Attitude? Yeah, I've had a few... 😎

Marvelous news about the beer. Good luck with the impending weather heading in your general direction! My friends in MN and WI were reporting all kinds of mess!! 😱

 

[LMMS]

Been working on my research paper for my Masters for... well... what seems like FOR-EV-ER... found some amazing resources, jotted them down (on paper....) but had them all open on my laptop (just for easy access when needed). Told my b/f's 12 year old that yes, she could use my laptop to watch a movie but was not to close ANY windows on the computer.

...I got to the coffee shop tonight only to find all programs/windows closed on my computer that I needed but a page on the freaking Webkins site open.




Not a happy camper. At all. She's lucky that she's not here... I think I would have strangled her....

Oh dear! Perhaps something a little stronger than coffee is in order? 😉

Although I will say that better have been one damn good movie. Stay strong!!

 

[thedogisgreen]

I'm exhausted. Worked 12 hours today with no breaks, though we finally ordered pizza to eat as we worked towards the end. Yeah, covered in diarrhea and blood, pizza still tastes good, especially when I'm too the point where my hands are shaking trying to do anything, and when I uncap a syringe and try to write with a needle instead of a pen 😀
Yesterday, worked 11 hours no breaks, and then went to the work holiday party until midnight, and had to be at work this morning at 7:30. The day before was supposed to be my day off, but got called in for a sick coworker and worked 10 hours no breaks. The day before that, I at least had a lunch break! We are completely short on techs, and the person working kennel some of these days is quite inefficient, to put it nicely, and we end up scrambling to help her in addition to taking care of our own craziness. 😡
Of course, I'm a workaholic and am volunteering tomorrow at a different clinic (luckily only 6 hours), then have to do several hours of my typing job that I promised I would get the guy I do it for last week. So 60+ hours of work this week. Yippee! At least this distracts me from thinking about applications too much..
😴😴😴

 

[roughleggedhawk]

My computer just deleted every single file on my hard drive.

Luckily I have MOST of my thesis backed up elsewhere. But not all. And there was a whole bunch of stuff on there that I hadn't backed up (pictures and projects).

Curses.

 

[schrodingerr]

i let me anger get the best of me and i now i cant figure out how to delete this post.

 

[lailanni]

5 finals in 5 days. 4 of them are cumulative - material since August.

I honest to god have no idea why I wanted to be a vet. Right now working in a taco truck sounds like the best job in the world.

 

[LivestockDoc]

i let me anger get the best of me and i now i cant figure out how to delete this post.

You can't delete posts unless you're a donor. So be mindful of what you type!

 

[LMMS]

😡😡😡 OMG!!! What a DAY! I swear if this city implodes on itself and takes my workplace with it, it wouldn't bother me in the least.

Reader's Digest:

Tried to squeeze in a little studying on the train - got squashed between 2 very space needy individuals and had to keep my elbows folded across my chest with my backpack up my nose. And this was before 7am!!!

Was taking a dog down to surgery (in my arms because my dimwit coworkers put our one and only transport cart behind a ton of equipment which I couldn't move because some other dimwit blocked the door with more equipment that had no place to go) and then the elevator stopped... Some idiot stood there holding the door open with her back to me while continuing to have a conversation with some other person in the hallway. I almost had to literally kick her out of the doorway just to make it to the surgery floor.

Surgery was a NIGHTMARE!!! K9 stable, but a circus all around us - it's days like these when I despise being in research. I actually had to lecture three people on how they're NOT to eat and drink inside the OR. Really?!?!

My boss then comes to said circus to check on things; and then informs me that they're making me work the overnight shift on my ONLY day off before my ochem final for NO REASON. We were supposed to have a meeting with some big wig and I simply just had to be there. And now??? Well, it's been canceled... GRRRRRRRRRRR. 😡😡😡

Had a small 'emergency' about 8 hours in and needed something three floors up (that we should have had on the floor - yet more dimwittedness)... Find my knee is locked - can't run up the stairs - so grab the elevator... It stops (again ironically on the same floor from the am) and one of the floor staff attempts to pull the emergency stop so they can load a ton of racks into it and jam me into the back. I did my best to keep my cool; but was working on 1/2 a banana and 4 sips of coffee from 8 hours earlier, so I admit I was a touch short... Well, they went a runnin' to their boss (who I had it out with because I had to climb over 4 pallets of junk to get to my procedure room) and complained that I was 'mean'... Said boss comes to find me to say that I need to 'clam down' and attempts to give me a lecture on how I'm making everyone in the facility dislike me. Well, la de da da! Screw you, Jack!

Finally get out of my nightmare after 11 nonstop hours, dash to the train, and can't find a seat because of whiny pushy holiday shoppers. I'm the one in scrubs; you'd think I would get preference for a seat. Oh no, they're just 'too tired' from all that shopping to stand. Boo-feakin'-hoo.

Hearing my rejection from CO on Friday should be a perfect capper to my no doubt fabulous week!

My apologies for the deep rant and thanks for listening...

Aw Dangit!!! I was so annoyed when I got home that I forgot The Sing-Off was on!! I missed the first hour plus!! Dang-it!!!

 

[twelvetigers]

This only halfway belongs here. I wanted to take the GRE again (that's right, folks... for the fourth time) and my 'gap' in between midterms and finals in which I was planning to take it kinda turned out to be imaginary. I did study over TG break but that was all. So... the scores (like an official report or a copy of the student report) are due by January 15th.

Do you guys think I could make that deadline if I took it early next week?? I dunno if ETS works over the holidays. Could I pay to have it 'rushed'?

 

[Whyevernot55]

TT, on their site they say scores are sent 10-15 days after the test date, so that SHOULD be safe. Can you call and ask someone?

My family is absurd. My father and his wife have a habit of not bothering to ask me what I want for my birthday and Christmas and just buying me something hideous. Case in point: I just got a package with a very seriously ugly terry robe and booties. In bright red. When I live in an apartment that doesn't get below 80 degrees all winter.

Seriously? How many times do I have to say "Please just send me money so I can buy groceries. Literally - pick out what you want to buy for me, then just write me a check instead." It would at least be ok if it was from a company I liked, so I could exchange for something useful. But it's not. 🙄 What a waste of money.

 

[LMMS]

This only halfway belongs here. I wanted to take the GRE again (that's right, folks... for the fourth time) and my 'gap' in between midterms and finals in which I was planning to take it kinda turned out to be imaginary. I did study over TG break but that was all. So... the scores (like an official report or a copy of the student report) are due by January 15th.

Do you guys think I could make that deadline if I took it early next week?? I dunno if ETS works over the holidays. Could I pay to have it 'rushed'?

Hey TT - nice to see you again. I agree with WEN - give the folks in Princeton a call tomorrow and see what they can tell you. I'm also a 'veteran' of the GRE and have phoned many times - they're very helpful. Good luck and be warned - they have an after call survey...

WEN - your apartment doesn't go below 80 in the winter? I have to say that I'm somewhat jealous given that I'm currently using a Snuggie (yes, I have one and LOVE it) and my cat for warmth.

In other news, Cliff Lee (re)signed with the Phillies. 🙁 Not that I have anything against the Phils, but I was really looking forward to having Cliff in pinstripes. The hopes that the Yankees were going to get one of my favorite pitchers was one of the few things keeping my mind off all the stress.

 

[twelvetigers]

As a person who usually doesn't stress much over anything (which, granted, isn't necessarily a positive trait to have on some occasions), I have to admit that I am having a hard time with this. I usually could sleep on a park bench or in the middle of the airport if I wanted to, and now I'm laying awake, trying to think of *anything* other than vet school stuff (interviews, acceptances, rejections, moving, NOT moving, anything). I'm a bit of a frazzled mess. Really, it's very unbecoming. I'm quite displeased.

Thankfully, my finals haven't been terrible. My focus is certainly elsewhere.

And I can't keep from coming up with these grand machinations on how to improve my application that probably involve overextending myself, such as taking the GRE four days after my last final exam. Or trying to figure out how to accumulate 45 new, pristine credit hours before next August... If I take 19 credits this spring and then take 3 summer courses...

Someone please come slap me, lol.

 

[thedogisgreen]

Someone please come slap me, lol.

there you go.
easier said than done, and i'm definitely not following my own advice, but there are still plenty more schools to hear from, so it's not worth panicking about the future too much yet. take it as it comes.

 

[Whyevernot55]

WEN - your apartment doesn't go below 80 in the winter? I have to say that I'm somewhat jealous given that I'm currently using a Snuggie (yes, I have one and LOVE it)

Yeah, we have zero control over the heat, other than turning the radiators on or off. Obviously they stay on, because I'm spoiled, and I LIKE not having to layer up indoors!

 

[fromthebox]

It took me two hours to fall asleep last night, and usually I'm like TT- I sleep like the dead. Why can't they all just tell us at once?

 

[scb44f]

This is a rave and a rant, but I'm putting it in this thread because I'm sort of sad about it at the moment.

I never spent time around cattle until this summer when I started shadowing a vet at a sale barn nearby. Shadowing turned into actually helping out, and I started going in every Wednesday. I did this all semester and today was my last day. The vet, his wife, and his employees are all awesome and I really enjoyed spending time there. Anyway, leaving today hit a lot harder than I thought. I started to say thanks and I nearly cried. I'm really going to miss those cows 🙁 (and the people too, of course 😉)

 

[LittleWiz]

😡😡😡 OMG!!! What a DAY! I swear if this city implodes on itself and takes my workplace with it, it wouldn't bother me in the least.

Reader's Digest:

Tried to squeeze in a little studying on the train - got squashed between 2 very space needy individuals and had to keep my elbows folded across my chest with my backpack up my nose. And this was before 7am!!!

Was taking a dog down to surgery (in my arms because my dimwit coworkers put our one and only transport cart behind a ton of equipment which I couldn't move because some other dimwit blocked the door with more equipment that had no place to go) and then the elevator stopped... Some idiot stood there holding the door open with her back to me while continuing to have a conversation with some other person in the hallway. I almost had to literally kick her out of the doorway just to make it to the surgery floor.

Surgery was a NIGHTMARE!!! K9 stable, but a circus all around us - it's days like these when I despise being in research. I actually had to lecture three people on how they're NOT to eat and drink inside the OR. Really?!?!

My boss then comes to said circus to check on things; and then informs me that they're making me work the overnight shift on my ONLY day off before my ochem final for NO REASON. We were supposed to have a meeting with some big wig and I simply just had to be there. And now??? Well, it's been canceled... GRRRRRRRRRRR. 😡😡😡

Had a small 'emergency' about 8 hours in and needed something three floors up (that we should have had on the floor - yet more dimwittedness)... Find my knee is locked - can't run up the stairs - so grab the elevator... It stops (again ironically on the same floor from the am) and one of the floor staff attempts to pull the emergency stop so they can load a ton of racks into it and jam me into the back. I did my best to keep my cool; but was working on 1/2 a banana and 4 sips of coffee from 8 hours earlier, so I admit I was a touch short... Well, they went a runnin' to their boss (who I had it out with because I had to climb over 4 pallets of junk to get to my procedure room) and complained that I was 'mean'... Said boss comes to find me to say that I need to 'clam down' and attempts to give me a lecture on how I'm making everyone in the facility dislike me. Well, la de da da! Screw you, Jack!

Finally get out of my nightmare after 11 nonstop hours, dash to the train, and can't find a seat because of whiny pushy holiday shoppers. I'm the one in scrubs; you'd think I would get preference for a seat. Oh no, they're just 'too tired' from all that shopping to stand. Boo-feakin'-hoo.

Hearing my rejection from CO on Friday should be a perfect capper to my no doubt fabulous week!

My apologies for the deep rant and thanks for listening...

Aw Dangit!!! I was so annoyed when I got home that I forgot The Sing-Off was on!! I missed the first hour plus!! Dang-it!!!

Those three people you had to lecture about not drinking inside the OR should be ashamed of themselves!

Hope next week proves to be better ! 🙂

 

[pennyonthefloor]

::Hands LMMS a beer::

You need this more than I do....

 

[LittleWiz]

My future changed slightly just about an hour ago...

I found out that I did not pass Orgo II 🙁. Therefore, I'm retaking it in the spring. However, that pushes Biochem back another semester since orgo II is a pre-req for Biochem. I was going to graduate in May. Looks like that's not the case anymore.

As soon as I saw my grade, I had a major meltdown (including some object throwing).

I applied to three vet schools this cycle. It really sucks because it feels like I've wasted a bunch of money and time.

I figured I'd post this because you all rock at making people feel better about their crappy days! 😛

On the bright side, besides orgo II, I've registered for some kickass classes next semester!

 

[Whyevernot55]

My future changed slightly just about an hour ago...

I found out that I did not pass Orgo II 🙁. Therefore, I'm retaking it in the spring. However, that pushes Biochem back another semester since orgo II is a pre-req for Biochem. I was going to graduate in May. Looks like that's not the case anymore.

As soon as I saw my grade, I had a major meltdown (including some object throwing).

I applied to three vet schools this cycle. It really sucks because it feels like I've wasted a bunch of money and time.

I figured I'd post this because you all rock at making people feel better about their crappy days! 😛

On the bright side, besides orgo II, I've registered for some kickass classes next semester!

Oh no, that SUCKS. Can you not convince them to let you take Biochem and Orgo II at the same time? I did it, and managed to squeak through with a lot of studying, although it helps that I'm a non-trad.

Either way, go have a beer.

 

[LittleWiz]

Oh no, that SUCKS. Can you not convince them to let you take Biochem and Orgo II at the same time? I did it, and managed to squeak through with a lot of studying, although it helps that I'm a non-trad.

Either way, go have a beer.

I considered this, but of course the classes have to be at the same time! Grr! I can't win!

A beer (or two, or three.....) is certainly in order!!

 

[Whyevernot55]

I considered this, but of course the classes have to be at the same time! Grr! I can't win!

A beer (or two, or three.....) is certainly in order!!

Well damn. That's just cruel. Definitely beer. Also chocolate helps.

 

[Trilt]

Perhaps take it online, or through another school in the area? It's pretty sucky to throw away chances at three vet schools when you've already paid for it! If biochem was your last class, most schools seem to let you have two courses outstanding...

Also, double check all your grades and answers... if you were borderline, maybe you can find something to knock you up over the edge!

Otherwise, egg nog & rum is good and seasonal!

 

[168135]

Been there, done that with the failing the course thing.

When I flunked I was on medication that made me incredibly moody.

It was not a pretty sight.

Have some drinks, talk to your prof, and then move on. Organic has kicked lots of butts. I'm thinking of starting a club 😛

 

[fromthebox]

Been there too. I waited around my German classroom wondering if I'd got the time wrong for the final, and then walked over to my OChem final early to get a good seat and study or so I thought I walked in to MY OChem final to see my friends finishing it!
In an amazing show of kindness for a teacher who was a renowned dick, My Prof let me take it right then. I was, however so freaked out that I bombed it, going from a B in the class to an unacceptable D. 😱
I rationalized it later by telling myself that Physics, OChem, Gen Bio and Calculus in one semester was probably a stupid idea.

And then I took summer classes.

 

[NStarz]

I'm going to take a break from my genetics studying (final tomorrow!!! a rant for another time...) to address the orgo thing.

I've had an abysmal orgo II record. My first time taking it (over the summer, after getting a B in orgo I), I ended up with the worst professor in the history of professors. This guy didn't believe in electronegativity (WHAT???). Ended up dropping with a lovely W on my transcript. Took it over the spring (only offered in spring semester) and got...a D+. Yeah. I was planning on applying to vet school this year, but now I needed to retake orgo over the summer and I had been counting on the summer to build up my vet experience hours (only had like 50 at the time). I was also doing thesis research then, which, combined with the orgo, now meant I needed to put off applying for a year. I ended up getting an A- over the summer (third time's the charm???) and am actually really happy that I put off applying: I am so burnt out and I think it'll do me some good to regroup before another 4 years of grueling work (+ 3 if I want to do a residency).

Your situation is a bit different, as I haven't applied yet, but it is possible to recover from this! I hope the adcoms will take a peek at my A- and look past the W and D+, but that is only a hope.

Best of luck to you! Orgo sucks 🙁

 

[pennyonthefloor]

So... I love writing Christmas cards... probably more than I really should... but my bf has made me want to seriously injure something over this entire ordeal tonight. He keeps complaining about the cards HE picked out with glitter on them.... he can't find addresses, he doesn't know who to send them to.... his ex wife apparently couldn't keep a proper address book.... the complaints seem like they won't end.....

I've had trips to the dentist that have been more fun than this.

So now I sit here with my stack of 50 cards all addressed and ready to go and he can't seem to find one nice thing to say about this whole night.

Merry freaking Christmas.

 

[168135]

I got a 57 in organic I. Retook it two years later in the spring (while working two jobs) and brought it up to a 71. (80s in the lab and the final but got a 60 on the midterm 🙁... I was proud of myself though... I finally UNDERSTOOD IT!). Vet school doesn't look at the fact that I retook it, so now I'm registered to take organic II next semester. Goody.

Right now, chemistry is the only thing dragging my average for vet school down. I know what I need to do to succeed... study harder than I've ever and not be afraid to ask the professor for some extra help when I need it. My research lab is actually in the chem wing... so I chill out in the Chem Center with all 18 chem majors... and they're always willing to help.

Chemistry doesn't come easy for me... but I'm not going to let it kick my butt and ruin my chances for getting into vet school.

 

[fromthebox]

Wow, Ok, so the OChem post I made was a commiserating one, here's the real rant:

In 15 minutes, I will have been on shift for 12 hours. For 8 of those hours we were testing the new fire alarm monitoring system which is replacing our old DOS-based system just in the nick of time (the DOS system is barely alive, how many basic-level Compaqs do you know that have been continuously on since 1996?) None of the alarms were bypassed, so my ears have been ringing all day. On top of that, I am pulling a 12 today because a co-worker is sick, and I had to get overtime approval to be here. NOW he calls in sick for tomorrow and I can't work the full juicy 10-hour shift tomorrow because I'm working Graveyards 3am-730am the worst shift ever, now costing me better hours.

And finally, to top it off, I'm not able to go to the department party tomorrow, because its an hour north of my house and I have to work at 3am, nothing like driving an hour north to party at my bosses' house and pay a $30 fee for snacks and drinks, but have to stop drinking at 10pm and drive back to go to work. I'm covering the shift for one of the party-planners who wouldn't shut up about how I won't be there until I curtly reminded her she'd taken the night off.

 

[LittleWiz]

I got a 57 in organic I. Retook it two years later in the spring (while working two jobs) and brought it up to a 71. (80s in the lab and the final but got a 60 on the midterm 🙁... I was proud of myself though... I finally UNDERSTOOD IT!). Vet school doesn't look at the fact that I retook it, so now I'm registered to take organic II next semester. Goody.

Right now, chemistry is the only thing dragging my average for vet school down. I know what I need to do to succeed... study harder than I've ever and not be afraid to ask the professor for some extra help when I need it. My research lab is actually in the chem wing... so I chill out in the Chem Center with all 18 chem majors... and they're always willing to help.

Chemistry doesn't come easy for me... but I'm not going to let it kick my butt and ruin my chances for getting into vet school.

Chemistry sucks...period

😛

Btw, I'm obsessed with these smilies..I'm pretty sure I've used them for every post I've made on this forum! Haha.

 

[bbeventer]

So my grades are going to be posted on Friday and CSU is sending out notifications Friday. I feel like my Friday may be a very depressing day indeed, considering I have no clue what I am currently making in genetics. 🙄

 

[parietal]

there are still plenty more schools to hear from, so it's not worth panicking about the future too much yet. take it as it comes.

👍👍

 

[MadDog20]

My future changed slightly just about an hour ago...

I found out that I did not pass Orgo II 🙁. Therefore, I'm retaking it in the spring. However, that pushes Biochem back another semester since orgo II is a pre-req for Biochem. I was going to graduate in May. Looks like that's not the case anymore.

As soon as I saw my grade, I had a major meltdown (including some object throwing).

I applied to three vet schools this cycle. It really sucks because it feels like I've wasted a bunch of money and time.

I figured I'd post this because you all rock at making people feel better about their crappy days! 😛

On the bright side, besides orgo II, I've registered for some kickass classes next semester!

Have you considered all of your options? Do all of your school require orgo II or do you just need orgo II to get into biochem....I am in an interesting situation myself I DESPISE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and I am having to take/retake orgo II, this spring but found an online biochem course than only requires orgo I for entry allowing me to take both in the spring... I called my schools to check if this was ok- and it is.... so its more expensive, but worth it for me to still be eligible... I'm not sure how this would effect graduation but Its worth a shot!

 

[LittleWiz]

Have you considered all of your options? Do all of your school require orgo II or do you just need orgo II to get into biochem....I am in an interesting situation myself I DESPISE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY and I am having to take/retake orgo II, this spring but found an online biochem course than only requires orgo I for entry allowing me to take both in the spring... I called my schools to check if this was ok- and it is.... so its more expensive, but worth it for me to still be eligible... I'm not sure how this would effect graduation but Its worth a shot!

Hmmm....may I ask which school you are taking the biochem course from?
And also, which schools are you/will you be applying to?

This is very appealing!

And to think I was about ready to have my ceremonial organic chemistry book burning!!!

 

[LMMS]

Oh my goodness!! I think we ALL need to get together for a beer. Is there a way to do that virtually?

LW, I'm REALLY sorry to hear about the ochem thing - that just sucks. I would say to have a theraputic book burning (ah, shades of '93) but you're probably still going to need the text, yes? Do you think there's a possibility of them offering a second section of biochem at your school for the fall? Or, if you can get enough other folks with a 'conflict' maybe they'll change the time? Stranger things have happened. All works out!

And I swear I saw somebody mention starting a support group... Where do I sign up?!? Perhaps we can discuss the pros and cons of THF at the first meeting. 😛

 

[thedogisgreen]

I woke up to my dog screaming her head off. Like the awful squeals when a small dog wakes up from anesthesia. I tried to calm her down, but touching her at all made her screaming worse and made her move away from me. I thought I localized the pain to her right front leg, so I called work and said I had to bring her in. Then she stopped screaming, would let me touch her, and acted completely normal, wasn't painful at all when I manipulated her. She's chasing her tail and running around the room, all back to herself. I'm not taking her in for the moment, but definitely keeping an eye on her. So weirded out that this happened, the only time I heard her scream like that was when she was bitten by another dog. 😕

 

[turquoisewolves]

Hmmm....may I ask which school you are taking the biochem course from?
And also, which schools are you/will you be applying to?

This is very appealing!

And to think I was about ready to have my ceremonial organic chemistry book burning!!!

You might look into the online Biochem out of Kansas State...they only require Org I as a pre-req. Just a thought.

I am sure you will get everything to work out.
The best of LUCK!